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Chapter 3 : Molecules, Compounds and Chemical Equations

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Empirical Formulas – simplest formula for a compound;gives the types of atoms present <strong>and</strong> their relativenumbers.Molecular Formulas – based on an actual (existing)molecules.Empirical <strong>and</strong> molecular formulas give no info on howthe atoms are attached to each other.Structural Formulas – shows the order in which atoms arebonded together in a molecule <strong>and</strong> what types of bonds.There are different types of structural formulas.Representing <strong>Compounds</strong>

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